Venezuelan Armed Forces Begin Drills in Caribbean: Defense Minister

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Venezuelas armed forces have begun the Sovereign Caribbean 200 military maneuver near the island of La Orchila in Venezuelas territorial waters.

"At the instruction of Venezuelas constitutional President Nicolas Maduro, I order to begin the Sovereign Caribbean exercise, which will strengthen our defense capacity,"Venezolana de Televisionquoted Defense Minister Vladimir Padrin